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Title: EVALUATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VIRTUAL THRIFTING MARKETPLACE IN INDIA
Authors: Himi Agarwal
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Himi Agarwal Lotus Valley International School
MLA 8 Agarwal, Himi. "EVALUATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VIRTUAL THRIFTING MARKETPLACE IN INDIA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 6, no. 8, Aug. 2021, pp. 2902-2909, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i08.023. Accessed Aug. 2021. APA 6 Agarwal, H. (2021, August). EVALUATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VIRTUAL THRIFTING MARKETPLACE IN INDIA. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 6(8), 2902-2909. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i08.023 Chicago Agarwal, Himi. "EVALUATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VIRTUAL THRIFTING MARKETPLACE IN INDIA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 6, no. 8 (August 2021), 2902-2909. Accessed August, 2021. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i08.023.
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Abstract: Thrifting is the concept of shopping for pre-loved clothes which are in good condition or a good investment in the eyes of the buyer. Thrift stores are widely popular in the West. Thoughin the last few years, we have seen a steady rise in India too. Thrifting is very commonly associated with selling or purchasing clothes and accessories like Sunglasses, Vintage Jewellery, Footwear, and more. In some stores old furniture pieces, artifacts, and other household items can also be found. While thrifting, the intent is either to make some small amounts of extra money by selling items that are no longer in use or saving by going for pre- loved items which can be upcycled and re-created. People who shop from thrift stores are themselves creative and believe in sustainability. Fast fashion creates the largest amount of carbon waste in the world which makes thrifting even more necessary.

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